| When it comes to your interview, just as there are a | | | | there is no need disclose unnecesary details. |
| number of "must do's" there are also a significant | | | | 7. Be disrespectful: Even if you disagree, it's best to |
| amount of "don't do's" that are important to know! | | | | hold it in. Respectfulness is very important to |
| If you are new to the job hunting world you have | | | | employers and therefore make sure to show your |
| probably read all about how to act and conduct | | | | utmost respect and courtesy. |
| yourself properly in an interview. Well, here's some | | | | 8. Bring only one copy of your resume: In an interview |
| important advice on how not to act in front of a | | | | there may more than one person coming in to meet |
| potential future employer… | | | | and speak with you. Sometimes employers don't have |
| 1. Show up unprepared: Most candidates have several | | | | the resume you sent in with your application and |
| days to prepare for a job interview. This is ample time | | | | therefore it's important to bring a few resumes. This |
| to freshen up your resume, referances and learn | | | | will also show that you are someone that comes |
| everything you can about the job and company you | | | | prepared. |
| are applying to. Knowing the business and its major | | | | 9. Sit before you're offered a chair: Show courtesy by |
| players is great way to impress potential future | | | | waiting for the employer to ask you to sit. You don't |
| employers and give you the edge over other | | | | want to sit in the wrong spot, and sometimes you may |
| candidates applying for the job. | | | | even be switching rooms. |
| 2. Pay little attention to your appearance: When going | | | | 10. Talk on your cell phone or read text messages: |
| to an interview your appearance will be the first | | | | When being interviewed you should be giving the |
| impression of you the employer receives.The trend | | | | interviewee your complete and undivided attention. |
| may be for business casual, but it's still proper business | | | | Texting, checking your stock quotes or changing your |
| etiquette to wear a suit. The company wants to hire | | | | facebook status are all big no's for the interview and |
| the best person to represent the business, and | | | | will reflect how you may act on the job. |
| dressing nicely is an excellent way to show the | | | | 11. Show up late: Remember, first impressions are |
| employer that you are serious and eager about the | | | | HUGE. Showing up later would give the employer a |
| job you're applying for. | | | | first impression of you as somebody that is careless |
| 3. Tell jokes: A job interview is the time to show that | | | | and somebody that doesn't really care to make an |
| you are serious about the job and how you can be a | | | | effort. If for some reason an emergency is holding you |
| benefit to the company. It's not the time to tell jokes or | | | | back make sure to get in touch BEFORE the |
| put on a comedy act. | | | | interview! |
| 4. Lie: Although these are all don'ts, this in my opinion is | | | | 12. Ask no questions: Asking questions shows your |
| the biggest don't do for any interview. Education, | | | | employer that you are knowledgable about the field |
| qualifications, past employment or a prison record are | | | | and job you are seeking. It will show you are interested |
| all things that businesses can look into nowadays and | | | | and eager to learn more about the job you are |
| lying about any of these things can turn out to be | | | | applying for, whereas not asking questions will often |
| extremely detrimental in the long run. | | | | give off the impression that you don't care. |
| 5. Act too familiar with your interviewers: Don't call | | | | 13. Brush hair, file nails, put on lipstick: Remember there |
| your interviewers Jack and Judy (or whatever their | | | | are some things you should be doing prior to the |
| first names are). Unless told to do otherwise, address | | | | interview, not during… |
| them as Mr. Ms, Dr or title on the formal side. | | | | 14. Use foul language: Remember, you should go into |
| Remember, you are being interviewed and not going | | | | your interview with a similar mindset as if you were |
| on a casual golf outing – make sure your actions | | | | going into a boardroom and not a basketball court. |
| reflect that. | | | | Your interview is not the spot to use foul language. |
| 6. Give too many personal details: If you like to party | | | | 15. Fail to follow up: Lastly, always make sure to follow |
| every night or are just getting over a bad breakup with | | | | up and send a thank you note within a few days of |
| your girlfriend this is not something your future | | | | the interview. It will show the employer that you are |
| employer needs to hear right off the bat. Remember, | | | | eager to receive the job and can only work towards |
| your personal life has nothing to do with your job so | | | | your advantage. |